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Economic Pulse: Week of 11/10/23

Federal Reserves is holding its lending rate constant.

In July, the FED raised its lending rate by a quarter percent. This was its 11th rate increase in 16 months, raising the rate from almost zero to 5.4%, its highest rate in 22 years.

Click here  for the latest Lehigh Valley Economic Review.

Listen to Economic Pulse Fridays at 5:44 PM during All Things Considered; Mondays at 7:30 AM during Morning Edition.

(Original air-date: 11/10/23)

Dr. Kamran Afshar is the host of the weekly WDIY feature Economic Pulse, and he currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Lehigh Valley Community Broadcasters Association as a Vice President.
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